A small amount of pleural effusion can heal on its own.
Pleural effusion is a common clinical condition characterized by the accumulation of pathological fluid in the pleural cavity. In most cases, a small amount of fluid in the pleural cavity can be self-absorbed after active treatment of the primary disease.
There are more causes of pleural effusion, such as infection, pulmonary embolism, autoimmune disease, congestive heart failure, hypoproteinemia, chest trauma and so on. Patients need to go to the hospital in time, clear the cause of the disease and then actively treat the original disease, usually, a small amount of pleural effusion can be self-healing. However, if the small amount of pleural effusion is caused by pyothorax or tumor, surgery is needed.
It is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and regular review, if symptoms such as dyspnea, shortness of breath, fever, chest pain, etc. occur, you need to consult a doctor in time.